Washing-machine



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-S-heet 1.

- J. GOEDDEKE.

WASHING MACHINE.

No. 502,961. Patenteli Aug. 8, 1893.

PATENT nrrcna JOSEPH GOEDDEKE, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

WASHING- MACHINE.

SPEGIFIOATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 502,961, dated August8, 1893.

Application filed August 31, 1892. Serial No. 444,626- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH'GOEDDEKE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Detroit, county of Wayne, State of Michigan, have invented acertain new and useful 'Imgprovement in Washing-Machines; and I'deJ-clare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description of thesame, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichitappertainsto make and use the same, reference being bad to the accompanyingdrawings, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to certain new and useful improvements. in washingmachines, and has for its object to provide a washing machine of simpleconstruction,'which shall be easy of operation and of superiorefficiency.

To these ends my invention consists of the construction, combination andarrangement of devices and appliances as hereinafter specified andclaimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure1 is a side elevation of the machine. Fig. 2 is an end elevation. Fig. 3is a,longi-. tudinal section. Fig. 4 is a separate view of the leverwhich oscillates the receptacle. Fig. 5 is a detail view showing a partof the cover portion B Fig. 6 is a separate view of the rubbingcylinder. Fig. 7 1s a side elevation, illustrating the oscillation ofthe apparatus. r

I carry out my invention as follows: I

A represents any suitable support.

B denotes an oscillatory chamber'or recep tacle, provided on theinterior with a rubbing board B extending longitudinally thereof on thearc of a circle. In this receptacle the clothes are placed which are tobe washed.

0 is an oscillatory, rotatable rubbing cylinder suspended within thereceptacle B, to engage the clothing between it and the rub bing boardB. The periphery of the rubbing cylinder is made'open so as to permitthe passage of water therethrough. As shown; the rubbing cylinder isconstructed of heads- C, upon the periphery of which is secured a seriesof suitably shaped rubbing bars or slats c, a head being preferablylocated at each end of the rubbing cylinder and also one intermediatethe ends to give it firmness and strength. The bars 0 are separated onefrom another, leaving spaces 0' therebetween. This allows the water topass freely through the cylinder between the slats as the cylinder isoscillated and rotated over the clothing, thereby facilitating thecleansing of the clothing. The cylinder is journaled in the lowerextremities of hanger arms D D 'on each side of the lever arm, so as tothrow the lever arm back and forth simultaneously with the oscillationof the hanger arms D D.

B is a portion of the cover of the receptacle B, constructed with anelongated slot 1) at each end through which the hanger arms areextended, and also with upwardly extended shoulders I) at each end. Thelower end of each of the lever arms E E is constructed with a pin 6'engaging between the shoulders b of the cover to oscillate thereceptacle A as said hanger arms are 0s cillated by the operator. I donot however limit myself to this specific means of engaging the leverarms with the hanger arms and with the receptacle, nor to this specificmanner of oscillating the receptacle A simultaneously with theoscillation of the rubbing cylinder. It will be perceived that normallythe rubbing cylinder 0 rests upon the rubbing board B, or upon theclothing therebetween, the hanger arms D D being held in place laterallyby the pins e at the lower ends of the lever armsE E, engaging betweenthe shoulders b on the cover B and by the pins (1 on the hanger arms,embracingthe upper ends of the lever arms E E. It will also be observedthat the engagement of the pins d of the hanger upon the upper ends ofthe lever-arms E E allows the hanger arms D D to move upward so that therubbing cylinder can be adjusted vertically as may be desired, to suitthe quantity of clothing being washed. Springs F F engage the ends ofthe operating bar (1' with the brackets A to cause a tension of therubbing cylinder upon the clothing between it and the rubbing board B.\Vhen it is desired to hold the rubbing cylinder in an upward positionaway from the clothes, as when taking them out, the hanger arms arelifted and a block G, hinged upon the cover 13, may be raised intoupright position, engaging under one of the cross braces (1, therebysuspending the rubbing cylinder. It will be perceived that since thehanger armsD D engage the lever arms above the fulcrum of the lever armsas at C1 and the lever arms engage the receptacle on the opposite sideof the fulcrum of theleverarms as at e, the receptacle and the rubbingcylinder are oscillated in opposite directionsf. This construction alsoenables the rubbing cylinder to rotate and oscillate from one end of therubbing board B to the other. Not only does the water pass freelythrough the rubbing cylinder but as the receptacle A scillates from sideto side the water is thrown from end to end, thoroughly agitating it andcarrying out therewith the dirt from the clothing which is rubbed out bycontact with the rubbing board on theone side and with the rubbingcylinderon the other side thereof. The

age thereto.

elongated slots d said slots each receiving a pin b projecting thereintoto assist in holding the hanger arms and rubbing cylinder in properposition relative to the receptacle, and yet allowing the verticaladjust ment thereof. In Fig. 3 apart of the hanger arm is shown brokenaway, in order to illus trate the two shoulders 12' embracing the pin6'. I do not limit myself solely to these specific details abovedescribed for oscillating the receptacle B and the rubbing cylinder G,as myinvention contemplates any suitable means of oscillating said partsin the manner described.

hat I claim as my invention is 1. In a washing machine, the combination,with a support, of an oscillatory receptacle pivotally secured theretoat the sides, an oscillatory lever arm pivotally secured to each side ofthe support above the pivotal point of the receptacle, the lower end ofwhich engages with the receptacle above the pointof support of thelatter, an oscillatory vertically movable hanger pivotally secured ateach point of support of the receptacle, theupper portion of each ofwhich engages with the upper portion of the lever arm, a handle at the,upper end of the hangers, and a rubber journaled in the lower end ofthe hangers, substantially as set forth.

2. In a washing machine, the combination, with a support, provided withan inwardly projecting pin at each side, an oscillatory receptaclejournaled upon said pins, oscillatory lever arms secured to the sides ofthe support, and to the sides of the receptacle, a slotted, springactuated hanger pivotallysecured upon each of the pins, the upperportion of each of said hangers engaging with the upper portion of saidlever arms, and provided with a handle, and the lower ends of saidhangers being provided with arubbing roller, substantially as set forth.

3. In a washing machine, the combination, with a support provided withinternally projecting pins at its sides, an oscillatory; receptaclejournaled upon said pins, an oscillatory lever arm pivotally secured ateachlside of the support and engaging with the receptacle, a slottedhanger pivotally secured upon each pin, and engaging with the lever arm,a rubber journaled in the lower ends of said hangers, a handle at theupper ends of the hangers the ends of which handle projectbeyond thehangers, and a spring secured to the projecting ends, of the arms and tothe outer ends of the pins upon the sides of the support, substantiallyasset forth.

4. In, a washing machine, the combination,

with a support, of anoscillatory receptacle pivotallysecured therein,the cover of which receptacle is provided with an elongated slotandupwardly extending shoulders atleach end, a hanger arm througheachslot andpivotally secured within the receptacle, a rubber journaled tothe lower ends of said hangers, the upper ends of said hangers beingprovided with projections upon the outer sides thereof and with ahandle, an oscillatory lever arm pivotally secured to each side of thesupport, the lower endof which engages with the shoulders upon the sidesof the cover, and the upper end engagesnvith the projections upon thehangers, substantially. as set forth.

5. In a washing machine,the combination, with a support, of anoscillatory receptacle pivotally secured therein, an oscillatory rubberjournaled concentrically with said receptacle,the upper ends of which isprovided with a handle, and lover arms pivotally secured to the support,the lower ends of which engage with the receptacleand the upper endsengage with the handle of the rubber, substantially as set forth.

I11 testimony whereof I sign .this specification in the presence of twowitnesses.

JOSEPH GOEDDEKE.

Witnesses:

N. S. WRIGHT, JOHN F. MILLER.

